Large Japanese Mole vs Stream Salamander

Mogera wogura compared with Batrachuperus pinchonii

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern while Stream Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Mole	Stream Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Talpidae	Hynobiidae
Genus	Mogera	Batrachuperus
Species	Mogera wogura	Batrachuperus pinchonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Mole and Stream Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Stream Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Mole	Stream Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stream Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.